Saving Face: How Involved Are Celebrities with Their Signature Makeup Lines?
Late last week, Rihanna debuted her highly anticipated makeup line Fenty Beauty at Sephora and thus far, her products…
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How Princess Diana's Death Changed Celebrity Gossip for the Better
Twenty years ago this summer, Princess Diana died in a tragic car accident that put Britain in a state of mourning that…
Real Housewives Mixtape for Beginners (Vol. 1)
Through DirtCast, I’ve had several requests from listeners who want to get into the Real Housewives, but aren’t quite…
The Juicy, Messy, Plump History of Plastic Surgery in Hollywood
Think about your favorite famous person—before they became famous, glimpsed in grainy high school yearbook photos or…
What Goes Into the Making of a Perfect Celebrity Feud?
Petty though it may be, there’s comfort in watching two celebrities fight. It’s low-stakes drama that you can witness,…
The Most Captivating Celebrity Court Appearances, From Oprah Vs. Beef to Taylor Swift's $1 Lawsuit
You’ve asked. We’ve listened. Your cries are answered. We’ve brought back someone very special to join us on this…
The Girlfriend's Guide to Divorcing on Reality Television
It’s widely accepted that reality TV—thanks to editing and the personalities of people who willingly put their lives in…
Why Won't the Public Turn Their Backs on the Powerful Men of Entertainment?
Writers of Jezebel spend a lot of time thinking about bad men. Despite what MRA forums may tell you, it’s not that we…
What Is a 'Rape Choreographer' and Why Do Film Sets Need One?
With rape scenes more prevalent in film and television than ever before, “rape choreography” has emerged as a necessary…
A Friend of Jezebel Returns to Talk About Blac Chyna, Rob Kardashian, and Revenge Porn
Blac Chyna doesn’t fit the mold of a so-called perfect victim. Grossly, our culture prefers women who are violated by…
Irene McGee Tells the True Story of The Real World: Seattle's 'Slap Heard 'Round the World'
In 1997, Irene McGee—a college student at Georgetown—applied on a whim and was cast on The Real World: Seattle, the…
The Last Time Celebrity Gossip Was Good
If one theme has arisen out of 20 episodes of DirtCast, it’s that—with the advent of social media—the glory days of…
After Allegations of Misconduct, What on Earth Will This Season of Bachelor in Paradise Look Like?
For the first time ever, ABC’s Bachelor spinoff Bachelor in Paradise is getting people to take it seriously. To the…
Madonna Had Guy Ritchie Circumcised, and Other Rumors and Relics of the 2000s Celebrity Kabbalah Boom
In the early 2000s, Hollywood was seized by a new (and at the same time, very very old) spiritual fad: Kabbalah, an…
Did a Behind-the-Scenes Romance Ruin the Original Twin Peaks?
These days, David Lynch’s Twin Peaks is one of the revered shows in television history, but back when it debuted in…
Hollywood's Biggest Secret-Keepers Wrote a Book and Are Here to Talk About It
Practically everyone has a story about a strange celebrity encounter. Maybe it didn’t happen to you—maybe it happened…
Why Are Keeping Up with the Kardashians Viewers Bailing in Light of Very Real Tragedy?
The content of Keeping Up with the Kardashians has never been darker: Last October, Kim was robbed at gunpoint in…
Whither Went the Teen Fan Magazine? Women Who Helped Make Them Explain
Teen fan magazines like Tiger Beat were once a very, very big deal. Not only did they provide posters of the teen hunk…
So, Is Gwyneth Paltrow a Modern-Day Snake-Oil Saleswoman?
Everyone wash up your jade eggs, take off your shoes, and down a handful of supplements, because this week’s episode of …
Meet the Man Behind Gossip Cop, Which Keeps the Tabloids in Check
If you were to believe everything written in the tabloids or celebrity weeklies, you would think that Jennifer Aniston…
